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02/25/2013

BBB educates local military during Military Saves Week

BBB participates in week-long initiative, helping military members secure financial future

11/09/2012

Those that have served our nation likely targets of Veterans Day scams, BBB warns

Veterans Day honors those who have served our country. But Better Business Bureau is warning it also serves as an opportunity for scammers to target those who previously served our nation, their families and those who are currently serving.

05/25/2012

BBB Warns of Unpatriotic Scams This Memorial Day

10/07/2011

Top industries troubling military service members

Those who serve in the military are especially at-risk of falling victim to bad business practices, as evidenced by the thousands of complaints filed with Better Business Bureau by military personnel every year.

05/07/2010

BBB Issues F Rating to Killeen Fence Rental Company

BBB serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas has issued an F rating to Military Fence Rental & Sales, a Killeen-based company specializing in temporary fence rentals, for failure to respond to consumer disputes. BBB has received 16 consumer complaints about this business in the past three years, many from military service members and their families. Click here to view the BBB Reliability Report™ for Military Fence Rental & Sales.

05/05/2010

BBB Military Line Included in 2010 CFC Charity List

05/04/2010

BBB Military Line Included in 2010 CFC Charity List

The BBB Center and its main program BBB Military Line have been included in the 2010 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Charity List!

02/26/2010

Mrs. Holly Petraeus Celebrates Military Saves Week, Texas Style

BBB serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas is proud to celebrate the success of Military Saves Week 2010. Celebrating the launch of a new national financial readiness curriculum designed to assist servicemen and women in planning for retirement, BBB Military Line Director, Mrs. Holly Petraeus, conducted over 20 events in 4 Texas cities during the week of February 21 – 28, 2010.

02/17/2010

Better Business Bureau Welcomes Mrs. Holly Petraeus to Central Texas

Military Saves is a national campaign to persuade, motivate and encourage military families to save money. In conjunction with Military Saves Week, which takes place February 21st through 27th, BBB serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas will host BBB Military Line Director, Mrs. Holly Petraeus, who has elected to spend this important week promoting financial readiness in Texas. Mrs. Petraeus will make appearances in San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Austin and Killeen to speak at various events highlighting BBB Military Line programs.

02/15/2010

BBB’s 59th Annual Meeting to Feature Keynote Speaker, Mrs. Holly Petraeus

BBB serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas invites consumers, businesses, community leaders and media to attend the 59th BBB Annual Meeting on February 25, 2010. As part of the 2010 Military Saves Week campaign, BBB is pleased to welcome keynote speaker, Mrs. Holly Petraeus, Director of BBB Military Line and wife of General David H. Petraeus, Commander of United States Central Command.

02/01/2005

FTC - MILITARY PERSONNEL & FAMILIES FIGHTING BACK AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT

If you are deployed away from your usual duty station and do not expect to seek new credit while you are deployed, consider placing an “active duty alert” on your credit report. An active duty alert requires creditors to take steps to verify your identity before granting credit in your name.


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